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-Jr-j •• ' *« -- t- -I -4 . ;••• . - f i; - "J i~' 1 a t .H I Twice Told Tales! COLLECT FOR MARCH OF DIMES - Twe flflk grade itodeati from Island Lake elementary flckaal collected |7IJS for the Metropolitan Chicago chapter of the National Foundation-March of Dimes recently. Pictured, left to right, are Violet Garaffo Lirette, March of Dimes Community Service representative; Suzette Roberts, ill Southern Terrace, who collected IW.I5 at the Island Lake Shopping center on RL 17C; and Justine Young, US Southern Terrace, who Joined Susette In canvi neighborhood, collecting $».». Mrs. Lirette pr Dimes gold logo pins to both girts as a token of appreciation far their outstanding efforts In collecting funds for birth defects prevention. , ' -- asalng their lad March of NEW CHURCH MEMBERS - The Christian and Missionary Alliance church at 3815 W. Bull Valley road In McHenry recently welcomed new members Into its fellowship. Pictured, from left to right, are Harold Zickafoose, Lorl Robertson, John Stenberg, Myrna Stenberg, Kathy Oates, and Peter Divine. The second row of board members extending a welcome to the newcomers are , from left, Charles Christensen, Leonard Oates, Pastor Gerald Robertson, Kenneth Sveen, and James Bohl. Other recent members (not pictured) are George Noble, Margaret Noble, Ronald Charlton and Nancy Chariton FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 11, 1926) Fred Weinschenker and family have moved to their new home on Waukegan street, the old Peter J. Freund residence, from the Carey house on Main street. West McHenry. The new United Milk Producers association was organized Tuesday afternoon at a meeting of more than 1,000 dairymen who gathered at Elgin and adopted a set of by­ laws to govern the association. The McHenry Fire depart­ ment will sponsor a big dance at Stoffel's hall. West McHenry, on Wednesday evening, March 17. The music will be furnished by Doc Watson's Dusky-hued Alco orchestra of seven pieces. On account of bad weather conditions, the target shoot which was to have been at Elmer Anderson's place near Burton's Bridge last Sunday will be held next Sunday. If your sewing machine, victrola or washing machine is bothering you,tell the trouble to B. Popp., West McHenry. William Vanderboom, who has sold his farm to C.G. Brainard, has bought a house from M.J. Walsh in McHenry. Miss Dorothy LaSalle and Walter LaSalle of Des Plalnes visited Miss Floribel and Lisle Bassett over the weekend Ladies Aid society will hold a meeting at the M.E. church March 18. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 12, 1836) Flames sweeping swiftly through the barn and five other buildings on the farm operated by Neis Pearson, about four miles south of McHenry, Tuesday ,noon, burned hay, grain and twenty-eight head of cattle, caused an estimated loss of $10,000 including a loss of $6,000 in personal property and $4,000 in buildings. Frank Doyle, 60 years old, died at Woodstock hospital Sunday morning, where he was taken from his home in Johnsburg. He had no relatives, he was buried akne without the presence of any-torn. Coach Norgren, conch at the University of Chicago, and BiU Hariow. star forward of the big ten school, will be guests at the athletic banquet held in the high school gym tonight Moving day for the fanners, usually accepted as March I, was delayed somewhat this year because of the blocked roads and snow-filled highways which made travel impossible. Althoff and Hettermann were declared the winners in the ping-pong doubles just played at the McHenry Community high school, winning in a three- game match from Adams and Johnson. McHenry has a new business enterprise in the Diamond Ofl company, which has opened Mr business in the Louis Althoff building, formerly occupied by the Farmers Oil company. The pictures of several babies from McHenry were shown at the Miller theater at Woodstock on Wednesday and Thursday evenings of last week. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 15, 1951) 4 Ground has been broken on the blacktop road, a quarter mile north of Route 120, east of the city, for the outdoor theatre being erected by R.J. Miller. The modem structure will be constructed at the intersection opposite the transformers One of McHenry's leading businessmen and a lifelong resident of the community. Edward Bruce" Nickels, died at his home in Weot McHenry early Monday morning. March 12. For many years he was employed in the hardware store belonging to Henry Kamholz and for the past ten years has operated the store himself He is survived by his widow. Mildred, and two daughters, Marie at home and Mrs: Jean Reed (Jean) of Woodttock and two brothers, Fred Nickels of Barrington and Henry Nickels of McHenry. Alertness on the part of a 12- year-old girl, Diana Pieroni, saved the home of E R Sutton on East River road from possible destruction by tee early last Wednesday morning. The Sutton family was not home about 7:15 o'clock when a spark from the chimney set fire to the roof. The child saw the flames from across the street and turned in the alarm. Mr. and Mrs. John Wrublewski, enroute to Texas, stopped at a small town in Mississippi which was named McHenry. Curiosity made them slop and look the little city over They describe it as a very pretty place. Pfc. Lester Duane Bacon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bacon, is recovering in Wokosoko naval hoopital in Japan from a liver infection which sent him to the hospital for treatment from Puson, Korea. He par­ ticipated in the Inchon and Wowsan landings and was at PAGE 19 • PLAINDF.At JOt-WFnNESDAV. n. the dec at Hungnam when it was evacuated TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 10. 1966) Nine candidates for state offices are to be at the McHenry Township Women's club candidates meeting Tuesday. March IS Since there are six seeking the Senate nomination, and three for state Representative, the entire evening will be devoted to these two offices Thoee appearing will be: For State Senator. 32nd district, A.B McConnell, Woodstock, George Undberg and Louis Goooens, Crystal Lake. Norman Gearu, Grayalake, Karl Berning, Deerfield and Joe Wolfe. Wauconda; for State Representative, 33rd district. Jake Levesque, McHenry, Jack Hill. Dundee, and Carl Pspe. Belvidere C. William "Bill" Weber of 1700 North avenue, Lakeland Park, received notification last Friday afternoon that he had been accepted as a member of the regular chorus of the Chicago Lyric Opera company. The young McHenry singer sang before Maestro Lepore in an auditorium in the Civic Opera building in Chicago the previous week. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl N. Weber of McHenry. He and his wife. Nancy, are the parents of four children. A zoning hearing of interest in thisaroe is scheduled for late • * COMPLETE BICENTENNIAL Breada Brtttea are stadouls In Mrs. Science report on Is constructed their Mager's sewing March. Durrell Everding is asking a change cf classification from farming district to a conditional use to permit a ski slope, swimming pool, restaurant and lunch room and also an ice skating pond and ski school. The property is located in Burton township on Route 12 Wilmbt. Wis. 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