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PAGE 18 - PLAINDEALER-WKDNKSDAV. SEPTEMBER 4, 1974 Illinois Fair In 1874 ; September in Illinois a hundred years ago was a month of fairs and expositions. The innual Inter-State Industrial Exposition on Chicago's lake ffont possibly drew the largest crowds but the Illinois State Fair at Peoria could not have been far behind. A sampling of the lKMllinois newspapers for the period in the State Historical library at Springfield shows that there were also district and county fairs in many other parts of the state. The railroads ran excursion trains at half-fare or less and lllinoisans were also taking "the cars" to the Indiana State Fair at Indianapolis and the Iowa fair at Keokuk. The Chicago exposition was a repeat of one held in 1873, just two years after the Great Fire. It opened Sept. 9 and ran until Oct. 10. The principal attractions were the farm machinery exhibits and the art gallery. "The display of machinery," the Chicago Tribune reported, "is simply m a g n i f i c e n t . N e a r l y everything that can propel, cut, hack out, carve, plow, harrow, scrape, and rake is there represented." ' The art gallery presented an international exhibit and the works were numbered in the hundreds. They included paintings by the well known G P A Healey and other artists from Paris, Brussels, Dusseldorf, London^ and New York ( The Tribune Wnmented on the opening nigh\ attendance: "They were chiefly a city- crowd, and, as such, viewed everything with that lofty FOR YOUR ADDED COM EIWEME . . . OUR DRIVE-US W1ISDOW IS OPEN WEDNESDA \ 9 A.M. - 2 P.M. $ ™ « i i McHENRY ( S A V I N G S > i i t a u i i C ' t n o i A M SERVING ALL Of GREATER McHENRY COUNTY McHenry Savings AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 1 209 North Grsen Street McHenry ill ito ' i 6 00 5 0 6'5 18b 3000 Deposits Insured Up To $20,000 By The Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation tinfe m indifference characteristic of those used to sights of wonder . . The ladies were radiant in their loveliness and elegant in their costumes, and the gentlemen shone in all their grandeur of white vests and gray stovepipes." The State Fair at Peoria ran for the week of Sept. 14-19 and the scene was slightly different from that in Chicago, particularly on Thursday, Sept 17, when there were an estimated "30,000 persons within the enclosure" and the dust was three inches deep. "To sum up the situation in a single sentence," the Tribune said, "the animals on exhibition enjoyed a far more comfortable day than those who came to see and admire them." The biggest attractions that appeared during the week were probably the two circuses -- "The Great Forepaugh show" on Wednesday, the "Barnum & Co ,'s Consolidation" show on Thursday and Friday. At a time when most daily newspapers were limited to four pages in size and department store ads were seldom larger than two columns wide and six inches deep, the circuses had full-page illustrated ads. On Sept. 16 the Peoria Transcript published the competing circus ads on facing pages. Both claimed, of course, to be the world's greatest. The Barnum "Consolidation" included "Howe's Great London Circus, Grecian Hippodrome, Sanger's English Menagerie of Trained Animals, and a Tribe of Real Iroquois Indians." The Forepaugh ad attacked its rival, saying "Positively no Indians with this Exhibition" and included a letter from P.T. Barnum to Adam Forepaugh: "I have no interest in any concern now traveling west, nor is there any similarity between my show and those Hippodromes on paper." The financial result of the State Fair was published in the Tribune on Sept. 23 with this note under a Springfield dateline: "J.W. Bunn the Treasurer of the State Agricultural society, reports the receipts at the State Fair to be $21,500, which is $7,000 less than last year. The amount received will, however, pay all the expenses, including premiums, and leave a handsome surplus." 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The teletypes will be used to handle weather warnings and messages during a civil defense emergency. They were donated by the Tollway Authority to the county through the assistance of Senator Schaffer. New Teletypes Bring Service To Civil Defense McHenry County Civil Defense has secured from the Illinois Tollway commission, through the assistance of Senator Jack Schaffer, four teletypes that were no longer in use by the tollway. The Civil Defense volunteers (C.D.V.) are in the process of adapting them so they may be utilized on any of the frequencies available to the Civil Defense department. When conversion has taken place, one will be installed in the McHenry County Sheriff's Communication center. It will be connected to the radio amateur teletype system of Cook County Civil Defense that transmits weather information from the U.S. Weather Service in Chicago. This not only includes weather forecasts but hourly radar summaries. These radar reports assist thf Civil Defense chief weather observer to make plans in advance by watching the severity of a storm in a nearby area. Many times he has spotters in the field before the Weather Service has placed a watch or warning in effect. During a disaster an advance command post is usually established in the field. Numerous messages are GOOD WORD from the tfible And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for your's is the kingdom of God. Blessed are ye that hung er now: for ye shall be fi l led. Blessed are ye that weep now for ye shall laugh. St. Luke 6 20, 21 transmitted between this location and the Civil Defense Emergency Operating center that is located in the courthouse. Teletypes will be used to handle these transmissions. $ 17 Million In State Funds To Finance RTA Gov. Dan Walker has announced payment of (*17 million in state funds to finance operations of the Regional Transportation Authority. The payment is the first installment of funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the state's fiscal 1975 contribution to support the RTA. Under the bipartisan agreement which created the RTA, the state will provide the equivalent of 3-32 of the state sales tax collected in the six- county metropolitan region. The authorization now goes to the comptroller's office for payment to the RTA. Gov. Walker said: "It is time for the RTA to move ahead on its obligations to provide improved transportation throughout the metropolitan area. This money makes that possible. "I hope that the bipartisan spirit of the General Assembly which created the RTA will continue in the deliberations of the RTA board." Belly Dancing Classes At "Y" The Lake Region YMCA announces it will have six belly dancing classes again this fall under the director of Ms. Jane Small, who is a noted expert in this field. She had been dancing professionally for the past few years throughout the country at conventions and various nightblubs. Her teaching I REMEMBER THE 5DDD DIB BATS From John J. Kling, Eaton- town, N .J.: When 1 was a boy 1 eagerly looked forward to a Sat­ urday afternoon at the local theatre and the latest thrilling episode of the current serial 1 remember in these serials all the heroes were tall and silent with curly hair and broad shoulders All heroines were blond, shy creatures, with snapping eye­ lashes and full dependence on the character and strength of the hero A must was an old profes­ sor who had invented some kind of device or formula, that if ever in the hands of a villain would probably mean the end of the world The villain also fit the es­ tablished pattern. He had to be dark and have a small black moustache. He always hated the hero with a passion and showed it by his sneers and gestures. His life 's work was to get the professor's formula or device and then turn it over to a foreign power (Stnd contribution* Hi Hill column to TKo Old Timor, Box 439, Frankfort, Ky. 40401.) From The Phoenicians? The Berbers of Africa are be­ lieved to have derived their al­ phabet from the one used by the Phoenicians at Carthage. experience includes YMCA private and public instruction. Class content includes conditioning exercises, dance patterns, muscle control, breathing patterns and fun to make this class enjoyable. Fun, fitness or profit can be gained through this class. Classes start the week of Sept. 9. Beginners meet on Thursdays, 7:30-8:15 p.m., or Friday, 9-9:45 a.m., intermediates Thursdays, 8:15- 9:00 p.m., or Friday, 9:45-10:30 a.m. and advanced Thursdays, 9-9:45 p.m. and Friday, 10:30- 11:15 a.m. Babysitting is available for the Friday morning classes. Registration is open until Sept. 14, but there are class limits. 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