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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 15 Aug 1975, p. 11

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Super Grand Rummage Sale Delights Visitors (by the Rev. Win O. Hanner, rector emeritus of Holy Comforter church, Episcopal, Kenilworth) On the morning of August 4 at 7 a.m., the Hamiers left their comfortable home and headed for Milwaukee. The credit for this morning exodus belongs to Lou Alt. She had told Rose about the Farmer's Market near Milwaukee. It starts early. In fact, I was there before J was out of bed, in a manner of speaking, On the first Monday of each month (summer and winter I understand) farmers west of Milwaukee gather with their products along Wisconsin Route MM, which is also known as St. Martin's road. From this it follows that the market is also known as St. Martin's market. It is held in the town of Franklin, two miles west of Hales Corners. The farmers bring all kinds of local products to the market. It is over around noon. The best time to get there is "early". Therefore the departure in the freshness of the dawn. They had everything. Parking was a problem. We found a place about four blocks away and walked over. Then I found you could park for 50 cents. The market stretches along the road for a mile or more. We did about half of it. We walked up one side and back along the other. There was everything for sale-name it and it was there. My first idea was that produce was the chief element of the market. Well no! It was a large part of it. Folks who have anything to sell were out. It was a super grand rummage sale. It was a Parisian Flea market. \ There were coins, stamps, rolling pins, acres of old 'paperbacks' (often a good buy), there was an used car, baskets, tools (used, but at antique prices), jewelry, mostly bad, archery equip­ ment, cushions, needlework. Then there were indeed elegant farm products, Rose got six heads of large, crisp Bibb lettuce, 2 for 35 cents, beets were about half the price we had paid nearer home. Fresh corn was on all sides, beautiful dill (fresh) (for pickling) was to be had for 25 cents a large bunch. I saw squash, 'cukes', potatoes, red and also white, apples for pies, sauce and frying, (say by the bye, did you ever have fried apples for breakfast?) (great dish in the Virginia mountains where I first got the habit, great day starter), black walnuts, rutabagas, and cabbage. One truck had a sign - "we grow what we sell". There was livestock. Kittens were for the asking. Duckling, $1.25, doves, rabbits, chickens Fate Of Fair Grand Champion Is Death The Illinois State Fail- regulation requiring that grand champion livestock be slaughtered within two months of the fair remains in effect after the defeat of a bill in­ troduced in the State Legislature last session. Currently, fair rules require that the grand champion steer, barrow and wether be slaughtered at the University of Illinois Meat laboratory so that the quality of their meat may Ik ' assessed scientifically. State Rep. Fred J. Schraeder (I)-Peoria) introduced a bill in the House of Representatives which would have allowed the governor, or his designated representative, to suspend the slaughter rule at the request of the animal's owner, "under special circumstances." At last year's fair, Gov. Dan Walker granted just such a reprieve to the grand champion wether, which was then donated to the Lincoln Park Children's Zoo in Chicago. The House-amended version of Rep. Schraeder's bill stated that the fair could "make no rule or regulation requiring the slaughter of any animal in a contest or exhibition." The House unanimously approved this version of the bill in March, but the legislation was later defeated by the Senate Agriculture committee, and never reached the floor of the Senate for consideration. This year's Illinois State Fair, Super Fair '75, runs Aug. 1-17. with cocks-a-crow, ban&ms, eggs and honey. One lady had a very nice Shetland pony for sale, kind and gentle - be careful there! Don't put your fingers in his mouth!! He'll think it 's sugar, (this to two children). The price of the pony was $65 with the saddle going for $20 more. The lad who had once prided himself on having a pony looked on, sort of unconcerned, he was 'too big' for a pony now, Scat Childhood! A young goat (kid) was of­ fered nearby-his price $20. I thought of William Green Hill who as a child prayed to the dear Lord on behalf of his maiden aunt, beseeching the Almighty to bestow upon her a "Billy goat-or a little Nanny if she'd rather." Down the line was a beautiful burnished copper (old style) wash boiler, priced at $30 or a rugged old cheaper metal one for $12. Nearby were two heavy jingly leather straps of long unused sleigh bells*. The bells were heavy. The shorter strap was $7.75, the longer with thirty heavy, shiny bells was $24. Every block along the road was a refreshment wagon purveying all sorts of sustenance from sandwiches and coffee to popcorn balls and cotton candy. Then there were the farmers in overalls, the ever present teen-agers in blue jeans, the girls in bare midriffs, some plump, some skinny, some just right in all colors from sickly white to lush tans. The farmers' wives husky and busy, happy and pleasant. There were flowers and plants, too-sure thing we got some of them. It was a good outing. We spent about<$10 for fresh foods- must have saved 50 cents. And the cost - oh, about $5 for gas, and "eine zweite Frustuck" (German for second breakfast) in Burlington on the way home was $3.25. But we "saved" 50 cents. Have you ever excused yourself thus? Aw nutz we had a good trip and it was fun r. Milwaukee is too close to miss. Go on over. See a brewery sometime. Hold Refresher Course Classes On Driving Rules Kenneth Bowsher, president of the McHenry Senior Citizens club, advises there will be another refresher course for senior citizens Thursday, Aug. 21, 28, and Sept. 4, at the Exciting Events Await Golden Age Crowd The Illinois State Fair, Super Fair '75, will offer a com­ bination of exciting events and convenient facilities for senior citizens on Golden Age day, Friday, Aug. 15. Senior citizens 60 and over will be admitted to the fair free until noon on Golden Age day. Last year, a record 7,500 senior citizens attended the fair on Golden Age day, and fair officials expect a total of 10,000 to attend this year. The Illinois building will be the headquarters for senior citizens throughout the run of the fair. On Golden Age day, the Illinois building will be the center of senior citizens' events, contests and activities. The agenda for Golden Age day includes a kitchen yband competition in two tents on the building's east and west lawns, a waltz contest and awards for "best in show" items, such as woodcarvings and afghans, as well as oldest State Fair momentos. oldest class picture, oldest Bible and oldest valentine. The Illinois building theater will host live musical en­ tertainment throughout the day as well as the Golden Age day waltz contest at 10 a.m. and Young Couple Earn Degrees Joy Hettermann Boarini completed requirements for a Master's invV,Nursing degree from" Loyola university of Chicago recently. She main­ tained a straight "A" average during the entire school year, and has a joint appointment with Rush university and Presby terian-St. Luke's hospital. Joy will begin work as a practitioner teacher on the eighteenth of this month. Graduation exercises will take place in February, 1976. She received her B.S. in Nursing from College of St. Teresa in Winona, Minn., in June, 1973. James Boarini received his B.S. in Medical Technology from Rush university in June of this year. He also earned a B.S. in Biology from the University of Illinois, Circle campus. The young man is working as a medical technologist in Rush- Presby terian-St. Luke's hospital." The young couple have made their home in Forest Park since their marriage in June of last year, is the son of the JamesF Boarinis of Pistakee Hills, and Mrs. Boarini is the McHenry city hall from 10 a.m. to noon. Senior citizens who will be taking their driver renewal tests in the very near future should sign up with Mr. Bowsher. This series of classes will help in refreshing the rules and regulations of the road and make it easier to pass the written test. daughter of the James termanns of Johnsburg. Het- sale 25°, off custom-made- to-measure draperies • CHOOSE FROM OUR FRESH NEW SELECTION OF FABRICS • MADE TO YOUR EXACT WIDTH AND LENGTH • DELIVERED DIRECT TO YOUR HOME IN 2 WEEKS • ALL AT 25% SAVINGS! Select just the right fabrics to freshen up your windows ... from our brand new collection of casements, sheers, antique satins, textured weaves, washable foam-backs, damasks, open- weaves and more in splendid home colors. We make them to the width and exact inch length you specify, tailor them with care and finest quality workmanship. And you'll have them in your home in just 2 weeks! Come see our new fabrics for custom-made draperies and accessories . .. and please bring window sizes. & RUGS 200 WASHINGTON/WOODSTOCK, IUINOIS/815-338-1000 HOURS: MONDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY 8 to 9 * TUESDAY.WEDNESDAY.SATURDAY 8 to 5 SUNDAY 12 to 5 TWAIN PLAY ARK., the Actors Repertory Kompany, will ^rform their own adaptation of Mark Twain's "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court," at the Pallete Masque and Lyre theatre, 877 Main street in Antioch, Aug. 22 and 23, 29 and 30. Curtain time is 8:30 p.m. * * * * Wise people know how to saVe t ime by not being in a hurry. I1 111 M W play-offs for kitchen band competition at 1:30 p.m. Professional emcee. Warren Bills, and Earl Oyler. composer of the Freedom Train's theme song '1776," will be masters of ceremonies at the Golden Age day activities. Five thousand sack lunches will be made available to Golden Age day participants, according to Rick Shae of the fair's special events depart­ ment The lunches will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Contests and scheduled entertainment end at 5 p.m. on Golden Age day. After 5 p.m.. the fair's trackless train will be available to take senior citizens to other areas of interest on the fairgrounds. The train, donated by Southern Illinois university, will take senior citizens on scheduled routes throughout the ten-day run of the fair. A bus equipped with a hydraulic lift, also donated by SIU, will transport persons in wheelchairs wherever they wish to go. Areas of special interest to senior citizens will include the Steam show, a display of the steam-powered farm equip­ ment in Agri-World in the northwest . sector of the fairgrounds, and the Antique Auto show, featuring automobiles furnished by the Secretary of State's office. John Davidson headlines the 8 p.m. grandstand show on Golden Age day. PAt.K : I -Pl.At.NDt; \L College GOP Club To Host "Forum 75" The College Republicans club at McHenry County college will be hosting "Forum 75", Saturday, Aug 16.,at McHenry C-ount> college. Crystal Lake, in Room A-130. The program starts at 10 o'clock Avith registration between 9 and 10 a.m. No cost is involved. The leadership training school is designed to help college Republicans get in­ volved in all aspects of their clubs. Kevnote speakers will include Jeff Baker, president of the Illinois college Republican federation, and Dennis George. I C R F., KR - KKI1MY, AUGUST 15, 1975 treasurer. Guest speaker for the day will be State Rep. Cal Skinner, Jr., Republican, Crystal Lake. This event provides an ex­ cellent and unique opportunity for all interested people to meet and talk with other college Republicans as well as people from the senior party. College Republicans from all over northern Illinois will attend. Following the program there will be a cook-out at the home of Larrv Fry in McHenry between 3:30 and 7 p.m. Anyone in­ terested is welcome to both Forum and the cook-out. This is a fine opportunity to find out something about politics and have fun doing it. * * * * Equal i ty is something for other people to share . 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