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Twice Told Tales FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Sept II, 1924) Friday, Sept. 12, 1924, has been designated as National Defense day throughout the United States and Mayor D.G. Wells asks all the people of McHenry to display the American flag on lhal day Sunday, Sept. 7, was the occasion of the annual reunion of the relatives of Mr. and Mrs Frank Ward Seven automobiles filled with Chicagoans wended their way to McHenry to join in the happy festivities. A number of changes have been made in the Chicago and Northwestern time table. The early Monday morning special and the 7:20 Sunday evening trains have been discontinued. The Lake Geneva flyer, which has not stopped at McHenry station heretofore is now taking on passengers. .One of the new colored windows has been installed in St. Mary's Catholic church. All of the windows have been ordered and will probably arrive here in the near future. I. Levinson returned home from a trip to the Michigan peach country, where he found that peaches weren't quite ready for the market. He has been assured of a carload within the next two weeks. Phone in your orders. Miss Gladys Hietesel who is attending school at the Chicago Normal was home for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. F.H Wattles and son, Glenn, and Weston Bacon left last week by automobile for a trip to DesMoines and other places in Iowa. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Sept. 13, 1934) Miss Ruth Powers of McHenry was united in marriage at Minneapolis, Minn., to Mr. James P. Dominey of that city on Aug. 28. Most of the stores in McHenry will close every night in the week except Saturday beginning next week. Thirty-four persons enjoyed a farewell dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Harrison of Ringwood for Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Howard and daughter, Alice, who are leaving this month for Portland, Ore., to make their home. A shower of canned goods was given them and as they open a can they must write back to the one who gave it to them. All are waiting to see who will be first. The Philathear Club met at the home of Mrs. L.J. McCracken Thursday afternoon in the first meeting after a summer vacation. Election of officers was held and the president elected for the next six months is Mrs. McCracken. Elmer Meyers who resides on Richmond road north of the city limits informs the Plaindealer that he has an apple tree which blossomed the second time this year, with small apples forming. Jos. W. Rothermel has taken over the agency for Prima Beer. He will deliver and give prompt service. About thirty guests attended a grocery shower Sunday afternoon in honor of Miss Clara Kennebeck who will be a bride of this week. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Sept. 22, 1949) Nine residents of McHenry and the surrounding area are working hard on the success of the 1949-50 Woodstock Players season. They are Mrs. Cynthia Fike, Mrs. Louise Wahl, Herb Reihansperger, W Vockel, John Thennes, Mary Endrees and Robert Frisby of McHenry, Mrs. George Kauss and Vette Kell of Wonder Lake. Co-workers and former operators at the McHenry telephone exchange and friends surprised Miss RoVena Marshall on Wednesday evening of last week at a party held at the Town club on her twenty- fifth service anniversary. Forty five postmasters were present at a dinner meeting of McHenry, Lake County postmasters Sept 14 at the McHenry Country club Postmaster Kay Kelly of Huntley presided at the meeting Mr. and Mrs. James Freund are now residents of the second floor apartment in the Mrs. Martin May home on Washington street having moved here from Forest Park Mrs. Arlene Pearson of Hingwood will teach kindergarten at McHenry starting Monday. Tom O'Brien was elected commodore of the Wonder Lake Yacht club at the annual banquet held at the Rolaine Grill William Vales who was recently transferred from Lincoln, Nebr., to Chicago spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Albert Vales. The family gathering was held at the Leo Blake home Sunday in honor of the Blakes' daughter, Eleanore Marie, who will enter St. Joseph's convent at Milwaukee Oct 4. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Sept. 17, 1964) Richard J. Overton, M c H e n r y , p r o m i n e n t businessman, died early Tuesday morning Sept. 15 at his home. Deat_h was attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage. Jeffrey Anthony is the name chosen by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Yegge for their first child born Sept. 15 at Memorial hospital, Woodstock. A 2-c James B. Meyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald R Meyer, Sr., Main street, has been assigned to the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, George Air Force Base, Victorville, Calif., and is serving in the 8th armament and electronics maintenance squadron. The Broadway musical "Annie Get Your Gun" will be presented this weekend at the Lake theatre, Crystal Lake, by Ann Varese and company of McHenry. Leo and Evelyn Diedrich of Chapel Hill road suffered injuries when their car was struck by a truck driven by Richard W. Smith of Milwaukee, Wis. The First Baptist church of McHenry will be host at the annual meeting of the Fox Valley Baptist association Sept. 17 and 18. Mr and Mrs. Ray Page returned recently from an enjoyable trip to Canada, Minnesota and North and South Dakota. One of McHenry's newest businesses is Reddi's Pet Shop. The business is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Gale Holbrook who moved here from Ingleside. They carry fish, birds and a complete line of pet supplies. FIFTY YEARS AGO P.J. Landt of Chicago has rented the Heimer block on Elm street for a number of years occupied by the McHenry bakery where he will open up on next Monday morning a reupholstering and furniture repairing shop. William Pries, N.H. Petesch, J.E. Pufahl, Jacob Justen and E.R. McGee left McHenry this morning for a ten days fishing and pleasure trip through the northern parts of Michigan and Wisconsin. They headed directly for the Iron Mountain country of Michigan where they will spend a few days before crossing over into the state of Wisconsin making the trip in Mr. Pries' automobile. Miss Elvira Heimer of Riverside drive left Tuesdav for Chicago where she will enter the Garfield Park hospital for training to fit herself for a nurse. "Huckleberry Finn", probably one of the best comedies ever written, was very capably presented by a talented company of artists at the Empire theatre on Monday evening. Manager Smith is to be congratulated on bringing such a high class entertainment into our midst The opening of the grade school on Monday morning showed an attendance of 155, while 145 students were enrolled at the high school building on Wednesday morning The Novelty Five orchestra of this city provided the music for a dance given by the Country Club at Crystal Lake Saturday evening The Fox Pavilion is now conducting dances on Saturday and Sunday nights only FORTY YEARSAGO (Taken from the files of Sept. 13, 1934) Only members of the immediate families attended the wedding Monday morning of Miss Elizabeth Boger and Mr. Harold Frett, both of this city. The nuptial high Mass was read by Father Nix. Mrs Fred C. Schoewer of McHenry was selected president of McHenry County Council of the American Legion auxiliary at the regular meeting of the organization held at Huntley Mr and Mrs Arnold Rauen have moved from the Mrs. Agnes Wentworth house to the home of Mrs. Hickey on Green street. Mrs. Hansel who lives east of the river was badly burned with hot syrup. She slipped and fell with a kettle of plums she was canning. Coach Orr has named Ray Hughes and Chet Howard as co- captains this year in football and has decided on Melvin Peterson to call the signals from the quarterback position. A barn dance will be held at the Ben Justen barn at Justen's Corners. Admission twenty-five cents per person. Lowell Nye's orchestra. The B. Laskin summer home, Fox Hill, on the Idle Dell road is beautiful with its Persian lilacs which are in bloom for the second time this season. Kenneth Boley went to Champaign this week to prepare for college. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Sept. 22, 1949) ( The McHenry Plaindealer has been leased to a publishing company according to an announcement made today by Mr. and Mrs. A H. Mosher, publishers of the newspaper. The statement said the newly organized publishing company is affiliated with the B.F. Shaw Printing company of Dixon, 111. Clifford Kiehl was elected president at the first meeting of the season of the McHenry Choral club Monday evening in the high school auditorium. The annual dinner of the McHenry Businessmen's association was held at the Bridge last Thursday evening and attracted eighty-five members out of a total membership of one hundred and thirty-two. The rear porch and kitchen of the Fred Bykowski home, formerly the Geier residence on Rt. 120 West of McHenry, was in ruins Wednesday evening as the result of a fire. J o i n i n g M c H e n r y ' s professional ranks this month was Dr. Daniel J. Kennedy of Detroit, Mich., who has become a member of the McHenry Medical Group. Richard Durant, 19 years old, underwent treatment at the Woodstock hospital after being kicked in the stomach by a horse at the Pine Tree Stables at Pistakee Bay. Miss Joyce Louis Jacobs of Lake Geneva and Mr. LaVerne H. Lockwood of McHenry exchanged nuptial vows Sept. 17 at the Park Row Lutheran church, Lake Geneva. Rev. Meyer performed the double ring ceremony. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Sept. 17, 1964) Stanley Schaffer of Waukegan road suffered painful but not serious injuries when he jumped about seven feet from scaffolding to the ground and landed on concrete. The weight of his fall caused both heels to be shattered and had to be placed in casts at McHenry hospital. The Admiral corporation announced Tuesday morning the start of production of UHF • Tropical & Marine Fish • Birds • Small Animals % Cenlw BIG BUYS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL! SALE ENDS SEPT. 15 (Other In Store Unadverliwd Specials Alto) All Glass HEXAGON AQUARIUM 20 Gallon Super Bargain *34" our Reg $49.00 CHEW BONE 14 in. Rawhide Our Reg. $3.75 KITTY HUT 5 Carpeted Our Reg. $24.95 BIRDCAGE Red or Brown Our Reg. $8.95 $199 16" $6" • ACTIVATED FILTER CARBON 9 , 00* (16oz. 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ANTIQUE BIRCH. tm 4.30 4.80 MS I 5.95 OUR TEAM PROMISES TO OailKft ADMIT ONE ANELING LUS *15 385-5511 9 0 7 N . F R O N T S T ( R l . 3 1 McHENRY II "COUNTRY (iRANOLA* "Country Granola" in concert at Crystal I.ake high school auditorium Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 8 until 10:30 p.m. The concert is free to MCC and high school students presenting I D s "Country Granola" has been around for three years, singing about Hank Williams, cheeseburgers, Howard Cosell and Lucy Ricardo. The group is best known to New Yorkers, for in the past few vears the band has brought its bluegrass, C&W, rock and roll, blues and Dixieland jazz to virtually every college and university in New York state. "Country Granola" is the first sports-rock band, singing ditties like "There's No Instant Replay in the Football Game of Life", "I am a Lineman for the Giants", and "The Howard Cosell Blues". The sports-rock along with some unusual surprises, and a repertoire that can fill a crowd with the boogie fever or uncontrollable laughter, has helped them win over audiences in colleges and IMMUNIZATION SURVEY The Bureau of the Census will survey a sample of households in this area the week of Sept. 16- 20 to determine the extent people have been immunized against selected diseases, Forrest P. Cawley, director of the Bureau's Regional office Chicago, announced. The i m m u n i z a t i o n s u r v e y conducted nationally every year, provides information on immunization against measles, influenza, smallpox, polio, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, rubella, and mumps. This information is needed for administrtion of health programs geared to disease prevention. clubs through-out the east. They will be performing at many other mid-western colleges and universities during the fall semester. Among these will be U.of I. (Champaign), Illinois college at Jacksonville, and S.I.U. at vCarbondale. ON DEAN'S LIST Timothy D. Tonyan of 312 W. Bay road, McHenry, attained the 1974 spring quarter deans' list at Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga. To be eligible for this honor, a student must attain a 3.0 (B) grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Bicycle U.S.A. In 1973, for the second slraight year, bike sales in America were higher than new car sales -- 15.3 million as opposed to 11.4 million. David and Russ Jones of Troop 128, Spring Grove, recently returned from a two- week trip to the Philmont Scout ranch. The 214 square mile ranch is located in Cimarron, New Mexico. Thirty Scouts from the B l a c k h a w k c o u n c i l participated in the 80-mile backpacking trek on the scenic mountains of Philmont. A chartered bus picked up the Scouts and three leaders at Rockford and Elgin, transporting them to the train leaving from Chicago. They were re-routed by bus at Newton, Kansas, due to the derailment of another train down the track. This added 12 hours to the scheduled time of arrival. They divided into three patrols, each going its separate way, and for ten days they hiked and cooked and ate together and filled their canteens from steams, adding purifying tablets. Outside of a chance meeting with another patrol, they were alone with the wonders and beauty of nature in the Southwest, sometimes hiking above the clouds. They were grateful for the weekend training session and gear check conducted two weeks prior to going to Philmont. Being properly trained and outfitted enabled them to enjoy such an adventure to its fullest. Each carried his own personal gear plus a share of the patrol's needs such as the two-man tents, freeze dried food, etc. They were given a lesson in mountain-climbing and gave their feet a short rest when they joined up with several other patrols to go for a trail ride on horses. The trip included a tour of the Kit Carson museum and the Seton Memorial library and museum, both located in Cimarron. The journey home was much leu tiresome as they were able to travel by train the entire distance from Raton, N.M., to Chicago. Thought For Food Mushroom Staffed Chicken Breut Rinse, pat dry and finely chop % pound fresh mushrooms: slice another % pound and set aside. Cut pockets into thickest part of 6 whole, split, boned and skinned chicken breasts. Sprinkle both sides of breasts with 1 teaspoon lemon juice and Vfe teaspoon salt; set aside. Saute % pound Italian finely chopped sausage links, 3 tablespoons finely chopped cel- and 2 tablespoons finely chop­ ped onion in a small skillet. Combine sausage mixture with chopped fresh mushrooms, cup soft bread crumbs, three table­ spoons chopped parsley, 1 tea­ spoon salt and cup dry sher­ ry; mix well. Place a heaping tablespoon of stuffing in each breast "pocket"; secure opening with toothpick. Brush with 3 tablespoons melted butter or margarine and roll in dry bread crumbs. Place in a buttered bak­ ing dish and bake in a pre-heated moderate oven-350°F for 30 min­ utes. Combine 1 cup chicken broth with Vb cup sherry. Pour over chicken. Add reserved sliced mushrooms and bake 20-25 min­ utes more, basting frequently. Remove chicken breasts to serv­ ing platter. Reduce liquid in pan to 1 cup. Serve with chicken breasts. Yields 8-10 portions. FOR YOUR ADDED CONVENIENCE . . . OUR DRIVE-IN WINDOW IS OPEN WEDNESDA Y 9 A.M. - 2 P.M. M c H E N R Y S A V I N G S « l O f t l A I I I C I A T I M SERVING ALL OF GREATER McHENRY COUNTY McKenry Savings AND LOAM ASSOCIATION 1 2 0 9 N o r t h G r « « n S t r # » r M c M e n r y . H i i n o ' t 6 0 0 5 0 8 1 5 3 0 5 3 0 0 0 Deposits Insured Up To $20,000 By The Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation and UHF' television tuners and television picture tube yolks in its McHenry facility, which has been leased to another company since 1958. Employment is expected to reach 300 by the end of the year. Six year old Patrick Merkel of Center street sustained extensive injuries Tuesday afternoon when he was struck by an automobile on Elm street. He was taken by ambulance to McHenry hospital suffering a broken leg, four broken ribs, a collapsed lung, head and internal injuries. More than $2,000 in stamps stocks and cash was taken from the safe in the Ringwood postoffice this week. It was revealed today by E E. Black, postal inspector from the Rockford office. Miss Janice May of Johnsburg became the bride of Mr. Thomas Draftkorn of Woodstock in a beautiful rite performed in St. John the Baptist Catholic church, Sept. 12, Rev. Dording officiated at the ceremony. Charles Marsack, known professionally as Eddie Bennett, a resident of Wonder Lake, died unexpectedly of a heart attack while working at Modine Manufacturing plant in Ringwood, Sept. 11. Mr. Marsack was known by his professional name as an organist at Snug Harbor. He belonged to Local 48 of the Illinois Musicians Protective Union in Elgin. MCC Presents Sports-Rock Band Sept. 1J McHenry County college presents from the east coast, I'AGE 17 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNE8DAY. SEPW jtER 11. 1«?« Spring Grove Scouts Enjoy Life On Ranch