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1 ,u'* * • r i - « » »r •- - - FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of July 8, 1926) Mr. and Mrs. Paul McNett and Mr. and Mrs. John Mack and two children of Woodstock were victims of a peculiar accident Sunday night, which occurred on Route 20 five miles west of McHenry. Mr. Mack, who was driving, dimmed his lights for an oncoming car. While driving with the dimmed lights a run-away horse galloping down the pavement from the opposite direction in which the auto was traveling leaped upon the Mack car crashing through the wind­ shield scattering glass all over the occupants of the car. Miss Villa Rothermel has been promoted to the position of chief operator at the local exchange of the Illinois Bell Telephone company to succeed Miss Adele Heimer (Mrs. A.J. Butler) who was recently married. A deal was closed whereby the Woodstock American was purchased by the Woodstock Sentinel Co. headed by Charles F. Renich, publisher of the McHenry Plaindealer. Dr. H. Floyd Cannon an­ nounced the opening of offices in the Pries building, corner Green and Elm streets, for the general practice of medicine and surgery. Another change of ownership in one of McHenry's business establishments took place the fore part of the week, when the tailor shop and cleaning business of Joe Dittrich, on Green street, in Centerville, was purchased by Robert Duda of Fox Lake. Roy A. Kent of Kent & Co., and Mervin Kent have just recently purchased from Peter J. Heimer the entire vacant frontage on Riverside drive, between Stilling's garage and the Anton Schneider property. Since the consummation of the deal, negotiations have been entered into with several syndicates from Chicago to develop the property. Husk O'Hare's orchestra under the able direction of Johnny Constantine comes to the Fox Pavilion on July 14. This well-known orchestra will play throughout the entire summer season at the Fox. FORTY YEARS AGO i Taken from the files of July 9, A meeting of city board was held Monday night, July 6. Auditor North assisted Peter Neiss in the duties of the clerk. Msgr. Nix was present and asked for the board's approval of the new proposed cut-off on Route 12, starting at the Skelly Gas station, swinging into the north through the old laundry site, crossing the ball diamond, going in back of the German Catholic church and school property and cemeteries and joining Route 12 again at Jake Freund's corner. Incidents in the history of the century show the founding of McHenry will be portrayed in scenes of pageantry, songs and music for three evenings during ' the Centennial celebration on July 31, Aug. 1 and 2. In an appropriate setting on the campus at the Com­ munity high school descen­ dants of the pioneers and local residents will dramatize the important events in the history of this locality and create anew the highlights which have given this community an in­ dividuality all of its own. This pageant is being written and will be directed by Marie Agnes Foley, director of the Jack and Jill players. "With no relief in sight" the promise of the weather forecaster, inhabitants of McHenry entered the second day of the record breaking heat wave Wednesday, with tem­ peratures ranging in the vicinity of the 100 degree mark in the shade. Unless soaking rains arrive soon to bring relief, crop conditions here may soon become critical and equal to the great drouth of 1934 it is believed. Robbers entered the McHenry Ice Cream company plant owned by C. Unti about 3:30 a.m. Sunday and loaded the ton safe containing currency estimated at between $300 and $400 and books and records of the company onto the new GMC truck owned by the company and hauled it away. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of July 12, 1951) Niesen's Five Cents to a Dollar store on Main street, West McHenry, joined the city's growing list of businesses last Friday, July 6, when it opened its doors to the public. Hie grand opening took place in a store which has been com­ pletely remodeled. It is owned by Mrs. Marie Niesen. Among the fifty-five novices of the School Sisters of St. Francis who pronounced their first vows at St. Joseph's convent, Milwaukee, Wis., last month was Sister M. Cordelia, O.S.F., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Obenauf of McHenry. With the Monday deadline for filing* petitions for the Marine Day queen contest past, it was revealed that there are now seven entries, each sponsored by local organizations or businesses. McHenry stores are now open every Friday evening for the convenience of shoppers of the community. Thursday af­ ternoon and Sunday morning hours vary. > The McHenry Merchants trayelled to Richmond on July 6 and lost 9 to 1. The game was delayed for a half hour by rain. The Johnsburg Tigers moved into first place in the county league and hold a one game edge over Algonquin. A Richmond resident, Ed­ ward Erickson, 77, a retired farmer, lost his life when struck by a car as he crossed the highway on Rt. 31, south of Richmond. It was believed that he became confused and started running across the highway when he noticed the approaching car, driven by Jesse Sherman of Chicago. On Tuesday, July 17, the McHenry Boy Scouts will pick up all newspapers placed on the curb. If possible the papers should be tied. • Every day new events con­ tinue to be added to the list of entertainment and contests at the McHenry county junior fair, which will be held Thur­ sday through Sunday, July 24- 29. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of July 14, 1966) Robert Guenveur, a 17-year- old McHenry youth, lost his life in an auto-motorcycle accident on Rt. 120 and Hillside lane, Eastwood Manor. Kevin Moeler, 16, of Richmond, was making a left turn onto Hillside in front of a motorcycle driven by Guenveur. The latter was unable to stop and crashed into the side of the car. Griswold Lake, southeast of McHenry, claimed its first drowning victim of the year last Saturday evening in the person of three-year-old Lisa Nicholas of Lakemoor. McHenry area persons charged with being keepers of a gambling place will appear July 28 for arraignment following a preliminary hearing before Judge John Kaufman in Branch 3 court. A continuance was made after the attorney representing the twelve persons was unable to be present. Charges arose from a raid at the McHenry V.F.W. clubhouse on June 19 by state police, who reported con­ fiscating several thousand tickets from jar games and bingo supplies. They also took several hundred dollars in gambling funds. An. early morning wind and electrical storm that ripped through McHenry last Monday caused considerable property damage. A large oak tree fell on the home of Roy Meineke in Lakeland Park. One of the most important discussions in a relatively short business session of the county board of supervisors pertained to the proposed expansion and remodeling at Valley Hi county nursing home. The new headquarters of the McHenry County Historical society, in Woodstock, is being settled through the volunteer help of several of the members. The banner of the society will be carried in the Fiesta Day parade in McHenry by Mrs. Calvin Kolar of Wonder Lake. McHenry ranked high among the large cities in the county for city sales tax collections for a three-month period, collected in February, March and April. The city is among 1,197 municipalities that have passed ordinances adopting the Municipal Retailers Oc­ cupation Tax. McHenry*s share in each of the three months amounted to $7,543.70, $7,192.68 and $9,200.88. Miss Kathy Blake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Blake, was one of five girls in the state selected to receive Past President Parley scholarships awarded by the Legion auxiliary. She will receive $375 to further the study of nursing. SHOW OF SHOWS The "Rockford Show of Shows" national champion drum and bugle corps com­ petition offers Rockford and the surrounding areas an op­ portunity to see and hear six of the world's top twelve drum corps in competition at Boylan stadium, Saturday, July 3, at 8 p.m. This spectacular and excitingV Drum Corps In­ ternational sanctioned show- will present more than 750 young, top notch, horn players, drummers, flags and rifles. BIG BLAST...The Fourth of July will be BIG eve­ rywhere this Centennial year and, as always, the holiday will be well noted in the Daytona Beach (Fla.) 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