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ooooooooooooo ooooooooooo wice Told Tales , ooocBOooeoeooooooooooooooooooool FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of February 17. 1927) A public hearing is being held this afternoon in the McHenry Community high school auditorium, called by the Department of Public Works and Buildings of the State of Illinois. The notice, as sent by the department, is headed as follows: S.B. Route 61 and 60. Point on S B. Route 19 North of Algonquin to Richmond and the Wisconsin state line. Complete harmony is looked for and hopes are high for the start of Route 61. Mr. and Mrs. J.W Rothermel and family moved into their new home on Riverside drive last week and are now very comfortably settled. This beautiful home, which is en­ tirely new and different from anything yet built in this locality, is of the Spanish type and consists of seven rooms and a bath. It is very pleasantly situated facing Fox river and is a most attractive residence. Kent and company have opened anoffice at 182 Williams street. Crystal Lake, this making their third office. It is located in the heart of the business district across from the two banks. This office will do a general real estate and insurance business and will also have a man in charge specializing in farm sales and city subdividing. They have purchased 484 acres of the town limits, which they will subdivide this year. • Taken from the files of February 24, 1927) A fire which had made considerable headway before it was discovered broke out in the Knox Motor Sales garage last Saturday evening about 1 o'clock. The building which is owned by John R. Knox is located at the west end of the Fox River bridge and is well known to residents and visitors as the headquarters for the Ford and Lincoln automobiles and Atwater Kent radios. Mr. Knox estimated the loss at about $2,000 which is covered by insurance. The question of whether or not a park district should be organized in McHenry and Nunda townships came to a vote last Saturday. The proposition was defeated by an overwhelming majority. In McHenry township only 91 favorable votes were registered, while the opposition cast 638. In Nunda township 11 voted in favor of the park district, while 31 voiced their disapproval. Thus it will be seen that the proposition lost about 7 to 1 in McHenry and 3 to 1 in Nunda. Four hundred representative citizens from all parts of the eastern townships in McHenry county gathered at McHenry Thursday afternoon to discuss the question where Routes 60 and 61 from Crystal Lake through Terra Cotta, McHenry, Ringwood and Richmond should be located. The McHenry Athletic club was defeated 34-29 by the Wilmot basketball team at the high school gym Sunday af­ ternoon in an exciting game. At one time the McHenry boys had their opponents overwhelmed wtyh a nine-point lead. That was at the end of the third quarter. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of February 18, 1937) Rep. Thomas A. Bolger of McHenry has been made chairman of the revenue committee and has also been appointed on the following committees: Agriculture, appropriations, congressional apportionment; conservation of fish and game; judicial apportionment and public welfare. Representatives from this eighth senatorial district have been named on many of the important committees in the House of Representatives by Speaker Lewis. Residents of McHenry have been fortunate during the year just past in their small fire losses, for although the total number of fire alarms an­ swered by the local fire department exceeds that of the previous year somewhat, yet nearly all of the calls were outside the city limits, with the number of fires in the city of McHenry less than those of the previous year. Eighth graders are in­ terested these days in various class activities among which are the choosing of class of­ ficers and class colors. At a meeting ca^ed by the chair­ man, Elin6r Pries, officers were elected, with Ervin Laures chosen as president of the class; Donald Howard, vice-president; Betty Nielsen, secretary, and Peggy Schaefer, treasurer, the honors being divided equally between the boys and girls. An unusual situation occurred in the voting for the office of president when members of the class were divided so evenly in their choice that the vote between Ervin Laures and Donald Howard was a tie, which was finally decided when the chairman drew lots to break the deadlock. An amount of $17,000 from the McHenry County Highway fund has been appropriated by the county board of supervisors to purchase new machinery for the county Highway depart­ ment. (Taken from the files of February 25, 1937) Even the staid old Fox river succeeded in obtaining recognition in the newspapers as it went on a minor flood rampage of its own this week, along with more serious flood damage in the northeastern part of the state where flood waters poured down the river basins, leaving untold damage in the Rockford and Galena area. The Nippersink and many small creeks in this locality overflowed their banks, washing out bridges and culverts after the heavy rain of Saturday and several highways were closed until the roadbeds could be made safe for travel. Charles W. Gibbs, who has been with the Pure Milk Association for the past seven years, has been transferred from the laboratory depart­ ment to the Public Relations department of the association, the change to become effective next Monday, March 1. Despite the blizaard that raged Sunday evening there was a good attendance at the Epworth League meeting held at the Methodist parsonage where an interesting evening was spent. A feature of the program was a book review by Mrs. H.D. Ellis, who told the story of "Congorilla", by Martin Johnson, and related the eventful history of the adventures of life of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, who lived through breath taking ex­ periences in the jungle only to be in an airplane accident in which Mr. Johnson lost his life and Mrs. Johnson was injured. The people of McHenry county have contributed about $7,000 to flood relief work, with donations being received at Woodstock from the various Red Cross chapters in the county. Of this amount $786.56 was contributed by the McHenry branch of the Red Cross, which added to the $15 sent in by the chapter, as its first quota brings the total for McHnery to $801.56. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of February 21, 1952) One of the most impressive spectacles ever to be presented in McHenry county occurred last year when more than 600 students from the various high schools met in the Woodstock high school auditorium to present the county's first an­ nual music festival. The second event, very similar to the first except on a larger scale, will be held again in the Woodstock school, one of the few equipped to adequately care for such a large group of performers and such a large audience. William Green of McHenry served as chairman at the lively debate on universal military training held last Thursday evening in the high school auditorium, co- sponsored by the American Legion and the peace com­ mittee of the Community Methodist church. For the patrons of the McHenry Public library a list of the remainder of new books purchased within the past six months ace printed in this issue. Selection was made by members of the Library board and include the finest in fiction, autobiographies, etc. The new additions will be added to the growing collection of books which will be placed in the new library on the corner of Green and Main streets after it is remodeled. The Business Men's association will hold its next meeting Monday, Feb. 25, at which time by-laws of the new Chamber of Commerce will be approved and adopted. However, the present association will remain in existence until the April meeting, when it will become a Chamber of Commerce. The change was voted upon favorably by the membership several months ago. (Taken from the files of February 28, 1952)) A young Ringwood girl who already has distinguished herself for outstanding 4-H work last weekend was ac­ corded honors in the Methodist Youth Fellowship for the northern part of the northern sub-district. Charlotte Hogan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hogan, a senior in the local high school was elected president of the organization at the mid-winter institute held at Zion, which was attended by 120 young people. Mrs. Albie Falk of McHenry received, with emotion, sen­ tences to serve six months in the county jail last Monday morning. They were made on three informations charging larceny and will0 run con­ currently. Mrs. Falk pleaded guilty two weeks ago to charges of pilfering in several McHenry business houses and making "away with various types of merchandise. A good representation of membership in the McHenry Business Men's association attended the February meeting Monday evening in the Legion home. Several important items of business were discussed of interest to the organization and the city. The McHenry Junior Varsity won the SWANI conference championship by taking Delavan 33-30 last Friday night. The J.V.'s had considerable trouble in solving the Delavan zone defense. However, when they found themselves they wasted no time in taking the lead. The second successive Thursday afternoon Polio ' Benefit bowling match took place at the PalaceMast week with the big strong men proving their superiority over the girls. In one match of the day the girls got a 29-pin handicap and took the first game by 9 pins. That finished the handicap. The men struggled through to a 2342-2213 decision. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of February 23, 1967) McHenry's City Council approved an overall plan Monday night for a planned development of approximately 380 acres bounded by 111. Rt. 120 and Draper road. Represen­ tatives of Telegraph Savings and Loan association, owners of the property to be developed, met with the McHenry Plan- ning commission previous to the council meeting to submit preliminary plans. A total of 10,540 students in Illinois have been named winners in the' 1967-68 State Scholarship program. McHenry high school has listed eighteen finalists. 1 At a meeting of the McHenry County Junior college board last Thursday evening in Marengo, March 28 was set for the referendum. At this time voters will decide whether or not a Junior college district should be formed in the county area at a tax rate of 10 cents per $100 assessed valuation. Road and bridge work in this area has been approved by the county board of supervisors. A $50,000 resolution for the construction of a bridge at Spring Grove has received approval. Also, the board okayed improvement of ap­ proximately 4 miles, known as Johnsburg road, extending HOW TO MEASU YOU WINDOWS 0 Width: rod end to end • 12 To nil: rod to sill + I ® To Moor: 1" obowe rod to 1/2" from floor ® Ceiling to floor: top of rod to 1/2" from floor 20% off on EXAMPLE ANTIQUE SATIN CUSTOM MADE 7 2 x 6 3 Reg 59 95 NOW 47.95 7 2 x 8 4 Reg. 72.95 NOW 60.35 9 6 x 6 3 Reg. 72.95 NOW 60.35 9 6 x 8 4 Reg. 90.00 NOW 72.00 120 x 63 Reg. 86.95 NOW 69.55 1 2 0 x 8 4 Reg. 109.95 NOW 87.75 42 * X oo Reg. 126.95 NOW 101.55 All other fabrics and sizes reduced in same proportion. All widths and lengths available. Custom Made- to-measure draperies Sheers Bedspreads All styles - fabrics 10% DISCOUNT ON DECORATOR RODS Bring in your window measurement. Choose from more than 300 color and fabric combinations. Draperies are fan-folded to hang in uniform pleats and tailored with 4-inch weighted bottom hems. Lined, unlined or extra full, if desired. Come in today and see our extensive drapery samples. I FEBRUARY 24 THRU MARCH 12 WE STOCK FULL LINE OF DRAPERY HARDWARE WE HAVE THE BEST SELECTION OF CURTAINS IN NO. ILLINOIS. STOP IN AND SEE US. north to Spring Grove, through a resolution providing $60;000 from Federal Aid Matching tax fund^ and $28,000 from the Motor Fuel Tax funds for the right-of-way and engineering. (Taken from the files of March 2. 1967) Anticipating the advent of Spring later this month, the more political-minded in­ dividuals in the McHenry community are lending an ear to learn more about the con­ tests developing in three elections. The first of these will be settled April 4, when the voting*public in McHenry township will be presented with two complete slates of can­ didates for township offices. On the Independent ticket, Walter J Dean for joipervisor; Ed­ ward J. Buss and Thon as H. Huemann for assistant supervisor; and Charles J. Miller for road commissioner. A Republican caucus resulted in a slate consisting of J R. Levesque for supervisor ; Lewis E Belshaw and Tom Bir­ mingham for assistant supervisors and Clarence Regner for road commissioner. Petition filings in High School District 156 included Donald Howard and George M. Freund, incumbents, and Otto Larsen and James Althoff. Grade School district 15 listed three incumbents, Dr. Peter Griesbach, Thomas Lawson and Henry Nell. The new city ward 4 which covers the Lakeland Park community has five men seeking two aldermanic posts, Frank S. Hromec, John T. Licastro, Dr. Leonard L. Bottari, Jerome D. Rogers and Richard F. Walinski. Gene Dobyns suffered a severe break in the right shoulder and a broken collarbone last Thursday evening when he was struck by a car during the blizzard. Dobyns was driving west on Rt. 120 about 6:30 o'clock when his auto was sideswiped byKan unidentified driver. He stepped out to inspect the damage and to wipe snow from the wind­ shield when a car driven by John B. Schaefer, McHenry, hit him. SECTION 2 - PAGE 5 - PLAlNDEALER-WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23. till Women's Needs Emphasized In Two College Workshops • McHenry County college is offering a wide variety of seminars and workshops during the spring semester. Two wqrkshops which will be held in March, "Career Awareness" and "Job Rights of the Working Woman" will be sponsored by the MCC Af­ firmative Action director, Nancy Loomis. The "Career Awareness" workshop will be held on three consecutive Wednesdays - Mar. 9,16. and 23. Of special interest to women who are considering entering or re-entering the job market or who are considering a career change, the workshop includes topics on: vocational testing and self appraisal, information about careers and employment trends, educational and training opportunities for women, job search techniques, improving job status and career satisfaction, decision making, educational and career goal setting ° Women's incorporated (WINC»jjfa a Hinsdale-based employrneht-counseling and consulting agency for women, will lead the workshops Times for all three Wednesdays will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a break for lupch. Cafeteria facilities will be available or bring a sack lunch. "Job Rights of the Working Woman" will be a three hour workshop on Tuesday, Mar 29 from 7 to 10 p.m. Equal em­ ploy m en t opportunity legislation has produced changes in job and career opportunities for women. Participants will discuss discrimination on the job and how to recognize it. They will also be exposed to humanizing trends in business as well as assertiveness concepts and problem solving techniques. Affirmative Action Con­ sul tants incorporated. ai)p educat ional and -rhanageinent consul t ing . f i rm wil l lead th$ workshop. B. Jeanne Peter* ' and Carol A. Wrabi . i i j t par t^ ners who have developed etf ' - . tensive programs related to . aff i rmat ive act ion for c l ients in . business and industry higher educat ion and professional organizat ions V\i ih degrees and experience in educat ion, counsel ing, group leadership and business , they hrin>> in a broad spectrum Oi ski l ls and commitment to opening up opt ions and opportuni t ies- for women and men in business Regis t ra t ion <nay be done by phone up to ten days bei 'ore the s tar t of- each workshop Aiier that t ime regis t ra t ion may be done in person at \1C( For more information on these and other MCC workshop.- and seminars , please v.-- i l l the col lege a t 4.55 >7W '77 National Jamborbe Major Scouting Event Ancient Maya Ancient Maya agriculturists of Middle America perfected sophisticated techniques with only hand labor and stone tools. They built raised fields above swampland, constructed terraces and dammed waterways. "The 1977 National Scout Jamboree will play a major role in strengthening scouting here and all over America by developing leadership abilities in young men through friendly comoetition." said Barney Hart, jamboree chairman of the Blackhawk Area council, Boy Scouts of America. According to Hart, a total of eighty Scouts and leaders from the Blackhawk Area council are scheduled to participate in the celebrated quadrennial event Aug. 3-9 at Moraine State park near Butler, Pa. "This event offers our Scouts a once-in-a-lifetime chance to compete, interact, and grow with thousands of other boys from all fifty states and around the world," noted the jamboree chairman. "And most im­ portantly, our young men will return from Moraine State Park with new skills and program ideas that can be shared with their fellow troop members to advance the cause of Scouting on the troop, district, and council levels." The jamboree program will feautre a wide variety of competitive events on a patrol and individual basis, with national champions being determined. Bronze, silver and gold medals also will be awarded. Patrol events include a "Liberty Bell" race during which a patrol erects a tripod with a bell at the top, and then hoists a patrol member who rings the bell; a "Bicentennial Salute," involving flagpole construction; plus a fire- building contest and first aid relay. Individual events are log- sawing, marksmanship, orienteering (map and com­ pass), fire by friction, fire by flint and steel, and metrics (Scouts are scored for ac­ curacy in measuring heights, distances, and weights in metrics). On a more sophisticated level, jamboree Scouts will engage in an electronic fox hunt, and vie for honors in a national cooking and baking contest. Supplementing these com­ petitive program items will be hundreds of other activities ranging from a meri t h midway, ar ts , and ^cie fa i r , swimming f loat ing other waterfront aet i \ ; ies handicapped Awareness Ti ;ui tacular opening arena shows This wil l be the ? Scout jamboree these events w Washington, D.C •dg( H P S and • > a S c o u ! i 11 g and spec nd closing t'i national first of held at 15: ' j 7 . APPOIN I'M I-A i s Appointments announced recent ly by Governni 'ones K Thompson lm Uid< d two members of the- 'Governor s s taff and two off ic ia l* of the I l l inois Law >•}, ' o rcement commission <11.EC-- James B Zagel i t i , chief of the l . l inois Attorney ( .enoral ' s Ci i rninal Just ice divis ion lmChicago. was named Execut ive director of ILEC The new II .EC chairman is Daniel Weil . !( i an at torney and former superintendent ol the Cook county House of Correct ions. The Director of Urban Affairs a t Borg Warnet corporat ion in Chicago. 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