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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 27 Mar 1974, p. 15

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PAGE 15 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1974 Twice Told Tales FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 29, 1934) Although the cold winds blow, the harbingers of spring continue to arrive bringing a promise of future warm weather. The robins are here and Mrs. Minnie Miller reports that her bed of crocus is in full bloom. McHenry county has been given another quota in the civilian conservation corps, ftie latest quota is thirty-six and must be filled by April l. Friends in West McHenry are regretting the loss of their good neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Frett, and son, Edward, who moved Saturday to Sauk City, Wis. Mr. Frett has transferred his headquarters for the Tri- County Produce company to Sauk City. Lester T. Tiffany of Waukegan candidate for state representative from the Eighth district on the Republican ticket was a visitor in McHenry Tuesday of this week. "Old Jim", the blind dependable draft horse that had drawn the milk wagon for the Antioch milk delivery plant for the past fifteen years, passed away Saturday. According to the diagnosis of veterinarian he died of a heart attack. He was twenty-five years equalling in relative longevity that of a person of ninety years. Miss Margaret Steinsdoerfer is recovering from an appendicitis operation which she underwent at St. Theresa hospital, Waukegan. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 31, 1949) A u t h o r i t i e s w e r e investigating the mystery of the disappearance of a resident of Pistakee Bay this past week after they had unexpectedly learned that H.F. Pabst had been missing for some time. William Whiting, 72 years old, a native of this community, died March 26 at Victory Manorial hospital, Waukegan, where he had been confined for several days. One of McHenry's young soldiers now serving Uncle Sam is Richard Blake who resides north of McHenry. He is taking his basic training at Camp Breckenridge, Ky. Three McHenry ladies were elected to offices in the McHenry County Bowling Association at a bowling dinner in Crystal Lake, Barbara Fretnd was elected secretary, Gertrude Barbian, treasurer, and Laura Schmitt, sergeant- at-arms. Hie Girl Scouts of Troop I had a busy month. On March 7, Mrs. Joseph Miller helped the Girl Scouts make roses. A week later the girj^ took a hike and later enjoyed a birthday party at the home of Shirley Conway. On March 28 Judy Freund and Lois Claybaugh served refreshments at the Scout meeting. Nancy Mueller is Girl Scout reporter. A very important election took place in Johnsburg last week as to whether a new district grade school (District No. 12) would be approved. There were 280 votes cast for the $212,000 bond issue which carried by a large margin. A Harvard soldier Pfc. Robert C. Lindgren arrived in Harvard last Monday for burial. He was killed in January of 1945 while on duty with the army in Belgium. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of April 2, 1964) An extensive expansion program is planned at the fifty- eight year old McHenry State Bank according to an announcement made this week by Gerald J. Cary, its president. Carey said the bank had acquired the Justen property to the west and the Wortz property to the north of the present bank structure. Mrs. Gertrude Gladstone, McHenry Country Art Fair chairman, has announced a new "first" for the fair. In keeping with" the concept of continued support of all fields of artist endeavor the fair will add a new dimension - a photographic division. Cecil Kanter, Oakleaf drive, McHenry, will be incharge of the exhibit. Mr. Kanter plans to have four categories, abstract, midwestern scenes, children's pictures, and informal unique portraits. Mrs. Anna M. Winkleman, 70, of Center Street, McHenry, died March 30 at McHenry hospital. Miss Sharon LaGreca of Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Lake, became the bride of Mr. Arthur E. Doyle of Chicago, March 30, at Christ the King church in Wonder Lake. Herbert Roeske, Beachview drive, McHenry, once completely paralyzed, now walks alone. He had spinal surgery and a three months stay at Resurrection hospital with frequent therapy visits with Fred Jansen, chief physical therapist, at the hospital. Rodney Mauch and Eileen Homo will sing "Out of My Dreams" from "Olahoma" when MCHS vocal groups present Broadway Miniatures, April 5, in the school auditorium. 3 •V TM« OLD TIMER From L. Walker, Aberdeen, 8J>.: My family came in a wagon to that part of South Dakota where I grew up. They turned the sod over with a walking plow. About 1908, the railroad came and people swarmed in; then steam engines which pulled 12- 14-inch plows; In two years, eve­ rything was turned black. Cattle­ men were out. People were fighting to get land, until 1911 when hot winds burned up the crops. 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